Overhead Life
No failure report names the overhead life. 2 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement overhead life, Heath Tecna holding the most (1).
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a overhead life and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a overhead life:
For these models most: Boeing 727 (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bp Chemicals INC, Advanced Materials Div | Overhead Life Raft Stowage Containers Dwg 9200900LI | Modification Part | Boeing 727-200 | 1992-07-06 | current |
| Heath Tecna | Overhead Life Raft Stowage Compartment Kit Dwg HPD-DL-29 | Modification Part | Boeing 727 Series, 727-100 | 1991-01-16 | current |
Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.